Ginkgo biloba has been a key player in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Ginkgo biloba, sometimes referred to as the maidenhair tree or simply "ginkgo" is the last remaining species of Ginkgophyta. You might also hear the ginkgo tree referred to as a living fossil. After all, it's been in existence since the last major ice age. Chinese medicine has used various forms of the plant. These forms include teas, powders, tinctures and capsules. The version most common in the western world is an extract made from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba plant.
Today, ginkgo biloba is one of the most popular supplements in the United States. Approximately 1.6 million adults use ginkgo biloba leaf extract, placing it in the top 10 most popular supplements
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